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Turner Field

Turner Field is a stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, home to Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves since 1997. Originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium in 1996 to serve as the centerpiece of the 1996 Summer Olympics, the stadium was converted into a baseball park to serve as the new home of the franchise.

Located at 33.7353, -84.3894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Major League Baseball venues, Sports venues in Atlanta, Georgia, Sports venues completed in 1996, Atlanta Braves stadiums, Baseball venues in Georgia (U.S. state)

Atlanta Campaign

The Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864. Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee, beginning in May 1864, opposed by the Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston. Johnston's Army of Tennessee withdrew toward Atlanta in the face of successive flanking maneuvers by Sherman's group of armies.

Located at 33.749, -84.388 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Campaigns of the American Civil War, Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Civil War

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, often referred to as Fulton County Stadium and originally named Atlanta Stadium, was a multi-purpose stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The stadium was built to attract a Major League Baseball team and in 1966 succeeded when the Milwaukee Braves relocated from Wisconsin. The Braves and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League shared the venue from 1966 until 1991, when the Falcons moved into the newly completed Georgia Dome.

Located at 33.7394, -84.3894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1965 establishments, 1996 Summer Olympic venues, 1997 disestablishments, Atlanta Braves stadiums, Atlanta Falcons stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in the United States, Defunct Major League Baseball venues, Defunct National Football League venues, NCAA bowl game venues, Sports venues in Atlanta, Georgia, Demolished sports venues in the United States, Demolished buildings and structures in Atlanta, Georgia, Baseball venues in Georgia (U.S. state), Defunct college football venues, Olympic baseball venues, Cecil Alexander buildings

Zoo Atlanta

Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoological park in Atlanta, Georgia. Zoo Atlanta houses over 1,500 animals representing more than 220 species. The zoo is has the nation's largest zoological collections of gorillas and orangutans and is one of four zoos in the U.S. currently housing giant pandas.

Located at 33.7325, -84.3697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in Georgia (U.S. state), Visitor attractions in Atlanta, Georgia

Centennial Olympic Stadium

Centennial Olympic Stadium was the 85,000-seat main stadium of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Construction of the stadium began in 1993, and it was complete and ready for the Opening Ceremony in July 1996, where it hosted track and field events and the closing ceremony. After the Olympics and Paralympics, it was reconstructed into the baseball-specific Turner Field.

Located at 33.7356, -84.3894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Olympic stadiums, Athletics (track and field) venues in the United States, 1996 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic athletics venues, Defunct athletics (track and field) venues, Sports venues in Atlanta, Georgia

Charles Collier

Charles A. Collier (July 19, 1848 – September 28, 1900) was a capitalist, banker, and lawyer. He was the son of Judge John Collier and Henrietta E. Wilson. His wife, Suzie (died 1897) was the daughter of William A. Rawson.

Located at 33.7486, -84.3714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1848 births, 1900 deaths, Mayors of Atlanta, Georgia

Grady Memorial Hospital

Grady Memorial Hospital, frequently referred to as Grady Hospital or simply Grady, is the largest hospital in the state of Georgia and the public hospital for the city of Atlanta. It is the fifth-largest public hospital in the United States, as well as one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in the country. Historical segregation of its hospital units meant that it was also called "The Gradys," a name that still surfaces among elderly Atlanta residents, especially African-Americans.

Located at 33.7522, -84.3824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hospitals established in 1892, Hospitals in Atlanta, Georgia, History of Atlanta, Georgia, Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia (U.S. state), Healthcare in Georgia (U.S. state)

Willie B

Willie B. was a gorilla who lived at Zoo Atlanta for 39 years, from 1961 until his death on February 2, 2000. He was named after the former mayor of Atlanta, William Berry Hartsfield. Willie B. was kept in isolation for 27 years with only a television and a tire swing to keep him company. In 1988, he was moved to an outside exhibit and allowed to socialize and raise a family. He then embraced his role as silverback and leader of a troop. Willie B.

Located at 33.7318, -84.3706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Individual gorillas, Visitor attractions in Atlanta, Georgia, 1961 animal births, 2000 animal deaths

Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state)

The Supreme Court of Georgia is the highest judicial authority of the US state of Georgia. The court was established in 1845 as a three-member panel. Since 1896, the justices (increased in number to six, and then to seven in 1945) have been elected by the people, and today those elections are non-partisan. Three of the state's seven sitting Justices were re-elected, all unopposed, in 2012. The first Chief Justice of the Court was Joseph Henry Lumpkin, who was appointed in 1863.

Located at 33.7485, -84.3891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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State supreme courts, Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state) justices, Georgia (U.S. state) state courts, 1845 establishments in the United States

GSU Sports Arena

The Georgia State University Sports Arena is an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the home of the basketball teams of Georgia State University and hosted the badminton competition of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Georgia State's women's volleyball team uses the facility as well.

Located at 33.7514, -84.3861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sports venues in Atlanta, Georgia, College basketball venues in the United States, Indoor arenas in the United States, Basketball venues in the United States, 1996 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic badminton venues, Georgia State University

Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta Public Schools is a school district based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. APS is run by the Atlanta Board of Education with superintendent Erroll Davis. The system has an active enrollment of 54,956 students, attending a total of 103 school sites: 50 elementary schools (three of which operate on a year-round calendar), 15 middle schools, 21 high schools, 4 single gender academies and 13 charter schools.

Located at 33.7484, -84.3915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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School districts in Georgia (U.S. state), Education in Atlanta, Georgia, Education in DeKalb County, Georgia, Education in Fulton County, Georgia, School districts established in 1882

Peachtree Center (MARTA station)

Peachtree Center station is an underground train station on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It is the deepest station in the MARTA rail system, at 120 feet below Peachtree Street. It serves the Peachtree Center neighborhood of downtown Atlanta, and is the first station north-northeast of the rail system hub at Five Points. Peachtree Center is one of the busiest stations on the Red/Gold Lines, handling over 15,000 people per weekday.

Located at 33.7492, -84.3946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1982, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia, 1982 establishments in the United States

Georgia State (MARTA station)

Georgia State is an elevated station on the Blue and part-time on the Green lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system located in the eastern part of Downtown Atlanta. The station is located within the James H. Floyd State Office Building and was constructed concurrently with the building in the late 1970s. Exits are located on Piedmont Avenue and Jesse Hill Jr. Drive (formerly Butler Street).

Located at 33.7505, -84.3865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1979, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

King Memorial (MARTA station)

King Memorial is an elevated station on the Blue and part-time on the Green lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. The station name is a portmanteau of Martin Luther King and nearby Memorial Drive. It mainly serves The Sweet Auburn Historic District in the city of Atlanta, as well as the communities surrounding Oakland Cemetery. It provides access to The Oakland Cemetery.

Located at 33.75, -84.3754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1979, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia

Garnett (MARTA station)

Garnett is an elevated Rail station on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system, located in South Downtown. It has an island platform between two tracks. This station has three levels to it. It was opened on December 4, 1981. The upper level has an entrance from the street and a mezzanine that is about 3/4 the length of the platform below.

Located at 33.7478, -84.3964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations, Railway stations opened in 1981, Railway stations in Atlanta, Georgia, 1981 establishments in the United States

Miss Freedom

Miss Freedom, sometimes referred to as Goddess of Liberty, is the name of the statue adorning the dome of the Georgia State Capitol since 1889. Commissioned in 1884, the hollow copper statue is painted white, weighs over 1600 lbs and is over 26 feet tall. She was sculpted with a torch in her right hand and a sword in her left. The torch is a functioning light.

Located at 33.749, -84.3881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1889 sculptures, Culture of Atlanta, Georgia, Outdoor sculptures in Georgia (U.S. state), History of Atlanta, Georgia, Copper sculptures

United States Penitentiary, Atlanta

The United States Penitentiary, Atlanta (USP Atlanta) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Atlanta, Georgia. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has a detention center for pretrial and holdover inmates, and a satellite prison camp for minimum-security male inmates.

Located at 33.7111, -84.3686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Federal Correctional Institutions in the United States, Prisons in Georgia (U.S. state), Buildings and structures in Atlanta, Georgia

The New Schools at Carver

The New Schools at Carver formerly the George Washington Carver Comprehensive High School, is a high school in Atlanta, Georgia and part of Atlanta Public Schools. Carver includes many schools in one. Schools include Early College, Technology, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Health Science and Research.

Located at 33.7187, -84.3896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public high schools in Georgia (U.S. state), Schools in Atlanta, Georgia

St. Paul United Methodist Church (Grant Park -- Atlanta)

St. Paul United Methodist Church is located in the historic Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. For a time in the early 1900s, St. Paul had the largest Methodist congregation in the Southeastern United States. The church organ was acquired at the Cotton States Exhibition in 1887. St. Paul's stained glass windows, which date back to 1907, are being refurbished. St. Paul is a main stop on tours of the Grant Park neighborhood given by the Atlanta Preservation Center. St.

Located at 33.741, -84.3767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Atlanta, Georgia, United Methodist churches in Georgia (U.S. state)

WYZE

WYZE is an AM broadcasting station licensed to the city of Atlanta, Georgia broadcasting on the frequency of 1480 kHz with 10,000 Watts of power during daytime hours, and only 44 Watts of power during nighttime hours with a non-directional antenna pattern. The station is owned by WYZE Radio, Inc. and carries primarily Gospel oriented music and talk programming serving the Atlanta radio market.

Located at 33.7236, -84.3689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Atlanta, Georgia, Radio stations established in 1937

South Downtown

South Downtown is an urban sub-district of Downtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States, located north of I-20, east of Castleberry Hill, south of Five Points, and west of I-85. According to Central Atlanta Progress, a downtown civic association, South Downtown is one of the oldest sections of Downtown Atlanta. South Downtown is primarily home to city, county, state, and federal governmental offices, which prompted the city to adopt signage declaring the area "Government Walk.

Located at 33.7509, -84.3936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Early Commercial architecture in the United States, Fulton County, Georgia, Neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia, Shopping districts and streets in the United States

Fort Walker

Fort Walker was a Civil War redoubt located on what is now the southeastern corner of Grant Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

Located at 33.7306, -84.3688 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Atlanta, Georgia, Forts in Georgia (U.S. state)

Eyedrum

Eyedrum is a non-profit art space and venue in Atlanta, Georgia focused on contemporary art and experimental music ranging from contemporary chamber music, sound sculpture to drone noise music, and art rock. Up until Jan. 1, 2011, they were located in the Old Fourth Ward district, and had three art galleries and one space for music and performance. They hosted approximately 180 events yearly.

Located at 33.7471, -84.3771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Culture of Atlanta, Georgia, Music venues in Georgia (U.S. state), Arts organizations based in the United States

Lemuel P. Grant Mansion

The Lemuel P. Grant Mansion is a historic house located on St. Paul Avenue between Broyles and Grant streets in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta. It is one of only three antebellum houses in the city of Atlanta still standing in their original locations. It is also by far the closest to what were in the 1860s the Atlanta city limits. The mansion was owned by Lemuel P. Grant, Atlanta's quintessential railroad man as well as a major landowner and civic leaderafter.

Located at 33.7406, -84.3769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses in Atlanta, Georgia, Houses completed in 1856

Holland House (Atlanta)

In the early 1900s, the oldest house in the city was the Holland House, built in 1842 or 1848. It originally had stood at the northeast corner of Whitehall (now Peachtree St. SE) and Alabama streets, at the rear of the Republic Block. After its construction, it was sold to Edward W. Holland (b. 1807), a hotel owner, and of the candy manufacturing firm Jack & Holland, who then passed it along to his son.

Located at 33.7501, -84.3943 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Demolished buildings and structures in Atlanta, Georgia, History of Atlanta, Georgia, Office buildings in Atlanta, Georgia